Prime Conduit
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Prime Conduit | Report ID | 2015118320 |
| Address | 6500 S Interpace Dr | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73135 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.40000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning a shaft on a lathe and polishing it with an emery cloth. The employee's glove got caught in the lathe pulling the employee's left hand into the machine and amputating the left middle fingertip and crushing the index and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2015, a worker at Prime Conduit in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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